The question before the human race is, whether the God of nature shall govern
the world by his own laws, or whether priests and kings shall rule it by
fictitious miracles? -- John Adams (1735-1826) 2nd US President "Letter to
Jefferson, 1816"
the world by his own laws, or whether priests and kings shall rule it by
fictitious miracles? -- John Adams (1735-1826) 2nd US President "Letter to
Jefferson, 1816"
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my dying sentiment,
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